My Upper Radiator Hose Solution

[Wizbangdoodle]

I wanted Boig tubes, but only the lower is available, so I made my own.

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This is what I had. Ugly, but functional. It got me through my first start and worked fine.

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I ordered this from Summit Racing. Cut it down to get this.
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Put beads at each end. Now, all I needed was a filler neck.

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Ordered a SS filler neck and cut it down to where it would fit on the tube properly. I had a friend Tig weld it on.

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And this is the result. I think I'm into it about $100, maybe less.

[wallace18]

Nice job!:cool:

[JMD]

Love the ingenuity. So many possibilities open up once you know how to weld. Well done!

[Wizbangdoodle]

Thanks guys. I've seen other designs that had some bends in them, and after looking at this for quite some time, I decided that a 90* bend was enough. To be honest, the rubber collar on the thermostat housing has a slight curve to it. So it's probably coming out of there at 95 or 100*.

[TTimmy]

I think your solution is very cool! Well done!

I think the stock FFR setup is absolutely awful looking with all the random bits and pieces.

[Wizbangdoodle]

I think your solution is very cool! Well done!

I think the stock FFR setup is absolutely awful looking with all the random bits and pieces.

At the risk of offending anyone with that setup, I have to agree. The flex tube is just not a great look. Add the filler neck and rubber collars and it is just a mess. Of course, this is just my opinion and I have been known to be wrong in the past.

[Mike.Bray]

The flex tube is just not a great look. Add the filler neck and rubber collars and it is just a mess.

It is a bit of a Rube Goldberg contraption.